The only way to solve streaming fraud is to switch from a pro-rata payment model to a user-centric payment model. A “user-centric” payment model functions completely differently. If you pay $10 for a streaming subscription and you listen to only one artist this month, that one artist gets all of your $10 – less the platform’s commission. This payment model incentivizes fandom instead of fraud.
Source: AI Isn’t the Music Industry’s Biggest Problem: Here’s How to Stop Streaming Fraud Right Now